
cardboard, plastic, goldleaf and gold pigments
1998
Darío Escobar transforms everyday consumer objects into luminous sculptures by coating found cardboard and plastic materials with radiant gold leaf and gold pigments. The work challenges perceptions of value and worth, elevating disposable, mass-produced items into objects of apparent luxury and reverence. Through this alchemical process, Escobar invites reflection on consumerism, materiality, and the cultural significance we assign to both precious and mundane things.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session
May 10, 2018
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